Mark Nilon
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Mark Nilon

Expertise:
NBA, Basketball
Education:
SUNY Oneonta
Location:
Brooklyn, New York

Experience

Mark Nilon covers the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics for Heavy.com. He has covered the NBA and NFL since 2016, including over four years as a site expert leading FanSided's Celtics, Grizzlies and Thunder verticals. Other past stops include ClutchPoints and The Sports Daily.

Education

Mark Nilon holds a bachelor's degree in mass communication and media studies from SUNY Oneonta, where he graduated in 2018. He also earned an associate's degree in liberal arts and sciences at SUNY Delhi.

Latest Articles From Mark Nilon

  • Evan Fournier Trade Idea Sends Former Knicks Lottery Pick Back to New York

    The Knicks could look to swap out Evan Fournier for one of their former lottery picks.

  • Knicks ‘Praying’ for $213 Million Superstar to Request Trade

  • Celtics Receive Reality Check on Malcolm Brogdon Amid Trade Buzz

  • ‘Bold’ Knicks Trade Idea Sends Evan Fournier to One of His Preferred Teams

  • Knicks Insider Reveals ‘Other Team’ to Monitor in Evan Fournier Trade Pursuit

  • Celtics Big Robert Williams Receives Reality Check on Viral Workout Video

    Celtics fans are being urged to temper their expectations following the recent Robert Williams workout video.

  • Wild Robert Williams Video Should Get Celtics Fans Hyped [WATCH]

  • Kristaps Porzingis Reveals First-Year Hopes With Celtics

  • Knicks Trade Proposal Swaps Evan Fournier’s Contract for Budding Star Wing

  • Knicks Trade Proposal Swaps Evan Fournier for Lethal Scoring Veteran

  • Savvy Celtics Trade Proposal Flips Malcolm Brogdon for Depth, Draft Capital

    This trade proposal could help the Celtics better fill out their rotation while also adding draft capital along the way.

  • Knicks Trade Proposal Swaps RJ Barrett for $106 Million All-NBA Wing

  • Prediction Sees Tom Thibodeau ‘Love’ Knicks $50 Million Decision

  • Celtics Urged to Enter Trade Talks Involving $136 Million All-Star

  • Celtics Prediction Highlights ‘Disastrous’ Future With Kristaps Porzingis

  • Luka Doncic Puts Knicks Guard Jalen Brunson on Notice Amid Twitter Q&A

  • Knicks’ Josh Hart Calls Out Jalen Brunson Amid Social Media Banter

  • Promising Rookie Says Celtics ‘Force Me to Shoot’

  • Obi Toppin Refrains From Delving Into ‘Frustrating’ End to Knicks Tenure

  • Knicks Predicted to Target Floor Spacing Big as Obi Toppin Replacement

    The Knicks are predicted to view one particular floor spacing big as a "top free-agent target" and potential replacement for Obi Toppin.

  • Celtics Trade Idea Lands $176 Million Star Without Parting With Jaylen Brown

  • Knicks’ Josh Hart Playfully Called Out for ‘Tampering’ by Nets Star

  • Knicks View 8-Time All-Star as ‘The Perfect Addition’: Insider

  • Sharpshooting Forward Deemed ‘Top Free-Agent Target’ for Celtics

  • Knicks Believed to be Gearing Up for ‘Another Move’

    The Knicks are believed to be gearing up for another splashy move this summer.

  • Knicks Trade Prediction Swaps Evan Fournier for $41 Million Sharpshooter

  • Celtics ‘All In’ Trade Proposal Would Land $68 Million Superstar

  • Josh Hart to Team With $90 Million Rising-Star Amid Knicks Trade Speculation

  • Kristaps Porzingis Drops Honest Take on Ex-Celtics Guard Marcus Smart

  • Knicks ‘Have Been in Touch’ With Conference Rival Regarding Obi Toppin Trade

    The New York Knicks have 'been in touch" with a conference rival regarding a potential Obi Toppin trade.